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TIL that during WW2, Germany made margarine from coal

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4kkyb TIL that the title "Triple Ace in a Day" refers to pilots who shot down 15 enemy aircraft in a single day. There have only been 5 such pilots, all of whom flew for the German Luftwaffe in WWII.
rvEo TIL that some restaurants tried no-tipping, where food prices were raised up to 20%, and ended up losing workers to tipping competitors. Workers earned less but pay was more stable.
nAeG TIL That a single Boeing 777 Engine delivers twice the horsepower of all the Titanic’s steam engines combined.
NJ4J TIL in 2009 the Vatican used a Tupac song on their MySpace playlist because it, “share[s] the aim to reach the heart of good minded people.”
awbXy TIL killing a stork was punishable by death in Ancient Greek and they were honored by Muslims for flying to Mekka every year